What kind of horse should you get for a beginner?

Answer 1

If you are a beginner the best kind of horse to use is one that is already broken in and is around 7-10 years old. If you want to race your horse you want to get an Arabian or a thorough bred. If you want a horse just to ride you might consider a quarter-horse. A good horse for jumping is a warmblood.

Answer 2

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Less important than the breed is how calm, gentle and well trained a horse is. I started my son on a BOMB proof 25 year old aged Arabian brood mare. She was less spooky than ANY other horse I've ever been around (yeah most people think of Arabs as flighty). He was 2 years old when he started riding. By the time he was 6 he was winning championships in horsemanship, equitation, and pleasure. At 8 he was beating professional trainers in numerous events in the show ring. He went through a lot of horses in his quick progression up the ladder. The biggest challenge, as a parent, is to find a horse that is truly suitable for the child at the child's current level of mastery. Look for a first horse in the horses that are used by kids that are going off to college, or are getting a little more challenging riding prospect. A retiring show horse with a good solid record (not totally ring sour) is usually a good bet and won't cost an arm and leg if you shop around. Also look at what you and the child want to do with the horse. If you are planning on trail riding, be sure to do that with the horse BEFORE buying it. A seller that believes in their horse, may let you take it on a trial basis, especially seeing it is for a child. On kids horses I ALWAYS gave any where from 3 to 15 days for a trial. ( My prices ranged from $1,500 to $20,000). If you are unsure of a horses suitablity, have a professional horse person (trainer of judge) evaluate the prospect. The child should always brush, lead and ride the horse before a selection is made. See at least a half dozen horses, even if the first one seems perfect! On a child's horse disposition and training are of primary importance (before conformation, beauty, breed etc.) every person will have their favorite breed, and if you look hard and long enough you can find a suitable horse for a kid within any breed.

Other opionion: Well, I prefer Quarterhorses. They are slow and stocky. Anything is capable of being a beginner horse, you may want it more experienced or older,

Answer 3

You should first look for height: about 14.2-15.2hh is a good height for an 11-15 year old. Next you should look for temperament: look for a calmer horse that can handle beginners or look for a semi-calm horse for an intermediate to experienced rider one that's not too push button but not too headstrong. Experience: you should look for a horse that has had experience with all types of riders, not balky, and has been de-sensitized to virtually everything so it will not spook at random things. Discipline: look for a horse that is the discipline of your rider/ if you or your child rides English look for an English horse. If you or your child rides western look for a western horse. Don't look for different disciplines unless you plan to ride that specific discipline and if you want to ride both but only want one horse look for one that is trained in both English and western. Age: finally it all comes down to age. For a beginner look for a horse that is older than 10 or 11. For an intermediate rider look for a 6 or 7 year old. For an experienced rider look for a young horse 2-4 or older. A good site to look for a horse is dreamhorse.com (all horses) or petfinder.com(rescue horses) so go check em out!!!

Answer 4

For a beginner, a calm and gentle horse with a good temperament is recommended. Consider breeds like the Quarter Horse, Haflinger, or Morgan which are known for their docile nature and versatility. It is also important to choose a horse that is well-trained and experienced with beginners.

Answer 5

it depends on if you want to show or jump or ride western. if just for pleasure it really doesn't matter :) :) I am a begginer horse owner and I would say a Quarter Horse.

Answer 6

A aged horse (horse that is 10 to 15 years old)

Its seen and done everything and very good for children and inexperienced riders.